This study tested the impact over several days of air-water gas exchange on pH recovery in acidified Long Island Sound water treated with chemical, mineral, and biological buffers.
Read More...Experimental evaluation of time-dependent buffer effectiveness in open vs. sealed Long Island Sound microcosms
This study tested the impact over several days of air-water gas exchange on pH recovery in acidified Long Island Sound water treated with chemical, mineral, and biological buffers.
Read More...Locating carcinogenic per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances in Santa Clarita groundwater
This study investigates PFAS contamination in Santa Clarita groundwater, focusing on potential sources. The study employs statistical analysis to assess data quality and trends which allowed them to identified domestic waste, fire extinguisher materials, and food packaging as the most likely sources of contamination.
Read More...Training neural networks on text data to model human emotional understanding
The authors train a neural network to detect text-based emotions including joy, sadness, anger, fear, love, and surprise.
Read More...Elevated levels of IL-8, TGF-β, and TNF-α associated with pneumoconiosis: A meta-analysis
The authors looked at previous studies to evaluate the ability to use serum levels of certain cytokines as biomarkers for pneumoconiosis.
Read More...Kinetic Monitoring and Fourier-Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy of the Green Oxidation of (-)-Menthol to (-)-Menthone
In an effort to reduce the production of hazardous substances, green chemistry aims to make chemical processes more sustainable. One way to do so is changing solvents in chemical reactions. Here, authors assessed different “green” solvents on the oxidation of (-)-menthol to (-)-menthone using Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, optimizing the solvent system for this reaction.
Read More...Novel anticancer effects of melatonin and berberine via signaling pathways in colorectal cancer and lymphoma
The authors looked at the ability of berberine in combination with melatonin to have anticancer effects when tested in an in vitro cell model.
Read More...A cost-effective IoT-based intelligent indoor air quality monitoring
Poor air quality is associated with negative effects on human health but can be difficult to measure in an accurate and cost-effective manner. The authors design and test a monitor for measuring indoor air quality using low-cost components.
Read More...Protective effect of bromelain and pineapple extracts on UV-induced damage in human skin cells
In this study, the authors tested whether the compound bromelain extracted from pineapples could protect skin cells from UV damage.
Read More...The relationship between digit ratio and personality: 4D:5D digit ratio, sex, and the trait of conscientiousness
In this study, the authors use quantitative digit ratio measurements and a survey of personality traits to evaluate the potential relationship between sex and levels of conscientiousness.
Read More...The impact of temperature on the hydrolysis of potato starches into simple sugars
The authors looked at how storage temperature of potatoes can impact the sweetness of potatoes (due to the break down of the starch into simple sugars).
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